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North NJ RT 80 to Exit 43 to RT 287S. Take Exit 35 (Madison Ave.) Make a left at the light on to Madison Ave. RT 24E to 6th light (Dodge Drive). On your left you will see Hospital , Friendly's, and FDU. Turn Right at 6th light into Giralda Farms. Go to Guard House and make a left at Pfizer sign. Park in P3. From South NJ via Route 287: RT 287N to Morristown to Exit 35 for South Street, Madison Avenue. Make a right at the light and first left onto Woodland Ave. Go 2 miles to the back gate of Giralda Farms on your left. You will pass the police station on your right and St. Hubert's on your left. You will see the Giralda Farms on your left. Stop at the Guard House. From NJ Turnpike/RT 78W/RT 24-NJ Turnpike to Exit 14. Take RT 78W to RT 24W to Exit 2A. Exit onto Rt 510 W (Columbia Turnpike). Take next left onto Park Avenue (Ifirst light). Continue through 4 traffic lights, you will pass the FDU parking lot on your right, turn right onto Danforth Road (stop sign).Go to end and cross Madison Ave.

The Child Development Center at Giralda Farms

Address: 5 Giralda Farms, Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: 973-660-7700
Hours of Operation: M-F: 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Ages Served: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, School Age

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Our Curriculum

Creates developmentally appropriate educational environments that empower children to be confident, successful, lifelong learners.

Our Infant Program
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Great Places for Babies

An exceptional place for your baby to thrive

Our Great Places for Babies program is designed to provide a warm, welcoming environment where your baby can thrive and grow from a bundle of joy to a bundle of curiosity. With our emphasis on creating a loving, healthy, and safe place for your child to feel secure, your baby’s primary caregiver is a nurturing child development professional who is responsible for your baby’s prime times: those critical one-to-one moments of caring, play, and communication.
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Our Toddler Program
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The Growing World of Toddlers

A place for growing curious, happy and confident toddlers
Our Growing World of Toddlers program uses hands-on exploration and social interaction to help your child learn about the world in a safe and engaging environment. Through the guidance of our experienced teachers, toddlers succeed in a program designed to meet their individual ages and stages. Learning experiences are planned to promote the toddler's growing independence, to enhance social skills, and to build the confidence needed to reach their individual potential and prepare for preschool and beyond. Read More
Our Preschool Program
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READY for SCHOOL

Engaging children intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially
Our READY for SCHOOL program engages children intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially, helping to prepare them to meet the expectations of elementary school readiness. Preschool classrooms encourage children to learn through hands-on exploration guided by teachers who inspire curiosity and creative thinking. The result is well-rounded, confident children who possess the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and engage with others. Read More
Our Pre-Kindergarten Program
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Pre-Kindergarten

Ensuring children are prepared to succeed in school and life.

Our READY for SCHOOL Pre-Kindergarten program helps children advance skills in core pre-academic areas such as literacy, math, and science, as well as in other essential areas such as art, social and emotional well-being, and health and wellness. Our whole-child approach ensures that children are exposed to a diverse array of learning activities and that they thrive in all areas of development, becoming creative thinkers, complex problem solvers, empathetic collaborators, curious investigators, and astute decision makers.
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Our Kindergarten Program
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Kindergarten

Comprehensive curriculum preparing children for school success
Our kindergarten program recognizes that children will soon be entering schools that have a range of expectations for a child's social and academic performance. Our comprehensive curriculum places a clear emphasis on continuing development of strong language, reading and writing abilities, and math skills essential for ongoing success in school. Read More
Our School-Age Program
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School Age

Guiding children to experience their world and pursue their interests
Our school-age program recognizes the growing physical, intellectual, and social competence of older children. Eager to explore the social world and discover how the adult world works, school-age children thrive on challenges, friendships, clubs, and responsibility. They want to make things, build things, act out new dramatic possibilities, explore computers and books, construct imaginary worlds and most important, not be treated like "little kids." Read More

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"Thank you for everything you do for our son and our family! The ongoing communication you provide to us about our son's daily activities, interactions with other children, and growth experiences help us to feel better equipped as parents."

World at their Fingertips

The building blocks to a balanced education.

Learning at Home

Fractions

You Will Need:

Ingenuity

Directions:

Notice and discuss the fractions in your child's world! When eating pizza or a pie, count the pieces of an eight piece pie, 1/8, 2/8, etc. Help your child cut their sandwich in half, fourths, thirds. Discuss with your child what part of the family they are: if you are one of six members of a family, you are 1/6th of the family. Let your child divide the dessert among your family members, i.e. if we have 5 brownies and four people, each person gets 1 and 1/4 of a brownie. Include your child in baking that asks for measurements that require fractions. Some books to read: "The Door Bell Rang" by Pat Hutchinson, "Eating Fractions" by Bruce McMillan, and the "Half Birthday Party" by Charlette Pomeranz.

Tip:

If your child does not show an interest in fractions, wait until another time.

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Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

Language Works Language Works creates a language-rich environment in which love of language, books, and reading is cultivated through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Math Counts Math Counts gives children mathematical experiences with one-on-one correspondence, counting, sorting, patterning, and problem solving.
Science Rocks Science Rocks stimulates a child’s sense of wonder by encouraging children to question, experiment, observe, record, describe, and form conclusions.
ArtSmart ArtSmart helps children develop an interest and appreciation of art, music, theater, and dance, encouraging them to uncover their talents and express themselves artistically.
Our World Our World acknowledges and values the rich cultural heritage of families and provides a wide range of experiences for children to learn respect for our world, its diverse people, and the environment.
Well Aware Well Aware fosters positive attitudes toward healthy living, physical activity, and nutrition through appropriate experiences that incorporate healthful habits into daily routines.